Starting and reset gauge for looms



Jan. 8, 1935. B, Q, BAGLEY 1,987,138

STARTING AND RESET GAUGE FOR LOOMS Filed May 24, 1935 INVENTOR Boyd0-BaG/e Patented Jan. 8, 1935 [U ITED sT ATEs,

STARTING AND RESET. GAUGE FOR LooMs I Boyd 0. .Bagley, Elmira, N.Application May 24, 1933, Serial. Ni 672,686 7 Claims. (01. 139-1 Thisinvention relates to starting and reset gauges for looms andthe objectof the invention is to'provide a gauge which will indicate accuratelythe'force with which the reed strikes the fell of the cloth not onlywhen the loom is started but also when it isnecessary to reset thesameafter the cloth has been loosenedin order to remove a fault.

Another object of the invention is to provide-a gauge of suchconstruction that its use will assist inavoiding the formation of aheavy or a light place in the cloth after the removal of a fault.

Another object of the invention is the provision of a gauge which willindicate the proper position of the cloth when starting the loom. I v 7Another object of the invention is the provision of a gauge which willindicate the proper position forthe cloth when resetting the cloth afterthe removal of a fault. I

Another object of the invention is the provision of an indicating unitfor looms and similar machines which is readily demountable and which isadapted to be mounted on different machines.

Still another object of the invention is the provision of. a startingand reset gauge for looms.

which'is simple in construction and positive in operation.

A further object of the invention is the provision of a starting andreset gauge of such construction that it maybe readily attached to loomsof standard construction without interfering with the operation of theloomand one which does not require modification of any of the parts ofthe loom.-

I I attain the above, and other objects of the invention which will beapparent as the description proceeds, by means of the construction shownin the accompanying drawing, in which Figure l is a side elevation of myimproved gauge shown in position on a loom of standard construction, thefragmentary parts of the loom illustrated being shown partly in section;

Figure 2 is a perspective of the gauge constituting my invention; and

Figure 3 is a rear elevation of the gauge constituting my invention.

In the drawing, in which like reference characters indicate like partson all the views thereof, 1

indicates the breast beam of a loom of conventional construction, and 2indicates the lay beam. 3 indicates the reed carried by thecradle 4which is positioned in the recess 5 of the lay beam.

The gauge constituting my invention is indicated at 6 and is detachablyconnected to the lay frame support 7. My improved gauge comprises anL-shaped metal bracket 8 having an elongat-. ed slot 9 through which setscrews or bolts 10 pass whereby the gauge may be detachably connected tothe lay beam support. It is apparent thatthe bracket might be providedwith a plurality of boltv holes for the screws or bolts gated slot 9 ifso desired.

The base of the L-shaped bracket 8 is providedwith a bearing 11 for theshaft 12, to one extremity of which is secured ing screw 14, the 1yappear.

the arm 13 having an adjustpurpose of which will present- 10 instead ofthe elon-,

To the opposite extremity of the shaft l2 is secured an arm 15preferably of curved forma-f tion as shown. ,The arm. l5 carries aknobor button 16 for cooperation with the knob orbutton 17 of anindicating gauge l8,here-shown as of well known construction. I 1

The L-shaped bracket 8 is provided with two recesses 19 in, its upperportion, which recesses serve as seats for the indicating gauge1l8, thestem of the gauge having a, flattened portion which cooperates with asimilarly flattenedportion in the recesses so that the gauge maybeproperly positioned in "the seat. The support "is, provided with tworecesses in order that the in dicating gauge may be located in operativeposi-\ tion for either a. right hand or a left hand loom.

From an inspection of Figure 1, it will be seenv 1'7 of the indicatinggauge 18. Thus it willbe :1

apparent that any movement of the reed cradle will be registered on theindicating gauge.

Both the arm '13 and the arm 15are so shaped that they will engage thecradle and the indicating gauge respectively. shown as a straight rod,it is obvious thatit might beformed with an offset portion-at its lowerendsimilar to the offset portion at the upper end of the arm 15, if theloom construction necessitated. such formation in order that the gaugecooperate efiectively with the cradle and the indicating gauge. It isalso apparent that the upper arm might be formed from a straight rod andbe provided with a transverse head of such size that it will engage theknob or button on the indicating gauge.

In practice, it may also be desirable to provide a spring or springs forengaging and holding the arms 13 and 15 in their normal positionsagainst the reed cradle and indicating gauge respectively While the arm13 ishere- .4: r

in order to prevent their displacement due to loom vibration. Such anadditional feature is well within the skill of a mechanic andillustration of such construction is therefore deemed unnecessary.

The arms 13 and are here shown as provided with integral sleeves wherebythey may be detachably mounted'on the shaft 12 and secured thereto bymeans of set screws. These arms'are preferably 'detaohablegso that theymay be removed; permitting of interchangeable arms of suitable formationfor either right or left hand looms. It is apparent that if theindicating gauge were seated in 4 v in Figure 2, the arm 15 shouldeither be replaced by an arm which will engage the indicating gaugebutton, or the position of the arms 13 q and 15 should be reversed andthe ann is replaced by an arm'having an offset of such shape itwillengage the knob or button of the indicating gauge lnzthe'event that thearm' 15 is provided with a transverse head, as before: referred to, itwould engage the indicating gauge button if it were-mounted upon theextremity of the shaft in line with the indicating gauge, that is,

, if the "indicatinggauge'were in the left hand recess, the arm shouldbe mounted on the left hand side of the shaft and vic'e versa.

In-fifieration, when a fault occurs the indicating gauge is insertedin-theflp'roper' recess 19 of the support so that the knob or button maybe engaged by the knob or button on the arm. 15';

the indication on the g'aug'e'isthen noted. After the fault has beenremoved, the cloth is moved until the gauge indicates that the cloth isin its roper position.

1 It" is here to b n'otd that the position Of the thereby eliminatingany possibility of the formation of either a heavy or a light cloth. V rI While I have illustrated and described a preferred form'cf carryingout my invention, it is to be understood that I do-not desire to belimited therebyexcept withinthe scope of the appended claims. i I aHaving thus described my invention, what I claim asnew and desire tosecure by Letter'sPatent is: r r

1-. A gauge for looms including an indicating place in the gauge, meansfor engaging the 're'ed'cradle and the recess shown at the left "gauge.

' means whereby means operatively connected to said first-named meansfor engaging the indicating gauge. 1

2. A gauge for looms includingan indicating gauge, andmeans whereby itmay be mounted on a loom, means for engaging the reed and its cradle,and means operatively connected to said second named means'for engagingthe indicating gauge.

3. A gauge for looms including a support, means whereby the upport maybe mmmteu on a loom, means whereby an indicating gauge *niay be mountedon said support, means on said support ffir engaging the loom reed andits cradle, and means operatively connected to said last named means and'posi'tic'ned to engage the indicating g for looms, comprising asupport, meanswhereb'y said support may be; mounted upon 'a-l'oom, meanswhereby an indicating gauge maybe mounted on said support, an armpivotally'mouhted en" said support and adapte to *engage the loom redahd its cradle, and means operatively ccnnected to said arm for engagingand operating the indicating gauge. -f '5. A gauge for'looihs comprisinga suppert, said "s li port may be mpu'mefu upon a loom, means forrhcuntihg anindicating gauge upon said support,an arm pivotally'mountedtasaid support and-adapted to engage said indicating gauge, asecefia ann pivo'tal l'y mounted en said siippcrt 'aeaaqapteaw engagethereed cradle-and means'where'by movement of- 4. A gaugev said secondnafii'ed willmovesaid: first named arm on its pivot to operate saidindicatine au g 6; A: gauge for indicating the reed cradle relativelyto' the i comprising a support navimay be mounted on a loom,-

movement of th beam, said gauge; means whereby it ed thereon, an armmovably mounted on'said "uppotand so construct'edand arranged that itwill engage'the reed eramameanson"'said up:

,7 o. 'e si e d ,port; whereby an indicatihggaug'e may be mount;

wherebymovement of the former will actuate the latter. 1

'7; Agauge for indicating theiiiovement of the reed cradle relatielytothe'laybe'am, said gauge comprising a support having means wherebyit may be secured to the oomm anson said support whereby an indicating'gaug e'iria'y b'e'm'ountf ed thereon, a shaft mounted on said support,in arm "secured to Said" shaft for' ep'erauvel 'engajgw ing theindicating gauge, a seco'nd' armsecured to said shaft and constructedandarranged to rest against themed cradle; wherebythe movement of the reedcradl'ewill be registered on the indicating gauge BOY'D'O. BAGLEY;

